TRAFFIC SIGNAL SPECIALIST

Chapel On The Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel On The Hill is seeking an engineer to operate and optimize the town's traffic signal system. You will manage the TMC, monitor CCTV feeds, and adjust signal timing using Centracs to ensure smooth traffic flow in the town.

Responsibilities include analyzing traffic data, maintaining timing plans, coordinating revisions with NCDOT/consultants, and supporting special events with data and camera access as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating traffic signal systems and timing adjustments.
• Ability to analyze traffic patterns and adjust signal timing accordingly.
• Familiarity with coordinating with multiple stakeholders and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and oversees CCTV and traffic signal operation using Centracs.
• Manages servers for remote access to VMS boards, cameras, and the traffic signal system.
• Designs and implements messages on Von VMS boards citywide.
• Analyzes traffic signal reports and detection failures; ensure controller data matches Centracs database.
• Inputs timing plans in signal cabinets; maintains accurate signal plans.
• Reviews traffic patterns and documents data; prepares or tunes signal timing plans.
• Coordinates timing plan revisions from NCDOT, consultants, or supervisor.
• Diagnoses repairs with supervisor or technicians; referral to contractors as needed.
• Notifies supervisor about signal-related emergencies and adjustments of timing.
• Implements timing plans for special events; generates data for maintenance invoices.
• Attends meetings with stakeholders; shares camera views via Teams on request.
• Be present at TMC during special events and adverse weather.
• Retrieves timing data for legal requests when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Traffic signal timing

Data analysis

Field operations

Problem solving

Tools

Centracs software

VMS boards

CCTV

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Summary

described here.Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not specifically spelled out in this job description, but which may be reasonably considered to require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Summary Of Position

The position performs fundamental engineering duties in applying traffic engineering regulations, principles, and standards which includes operating the computerized traffic signal system to analyze traffic patterns, troubleshoot signal malfunctions, and implement signal timing adjustments. The position will report to the Traffic Management Center (TMC) during peak hours (Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM) and during adverse weather events and special events. The position reports to the Assistant Transportation Engineer.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described here. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not specifically spelled out in this job description, but which may be reasonably considered to require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities.

CANDIDATES SHOULD INCLUDE A RESUME AND A COVER LETTER THAT DESCRIBES WHY THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION AND THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS.

Essential Functions

What you can expect to be doing (Essential Functions):

• Manages the Traffic Management Center (TMC) which includes overseeing CCTV camera feeds on the TV monitors and the operation of traffic signals using Centracs software to ensure proper traffic flow throughout the Town.
• Manages the servers that provide remote access to Variable Message Sign (VMS) boards, cameras, and the traffic signal system.
• Designs and implements messages to be displayed on Von VMS boards throughout the Town.
• Analyze traffic signal reports, detection failures, and ensure the data within the controller matches data in the Centracs database.
• In the field, manually input timing plans in the signal controller/cabinet as needed and maintain accurate signal plans in the signal cabinet.
• Review and analyze traffic patterns in the office and field in order to document raw data results and prepare or fine tune signal timing plans as necessary; make redline revisions to traffic signal plans as needed.
• Coordinates, reviews, and implements traffic signal timing plan revisions from NCDOT, consultants, and or as directed by the supervisor or the Transportation Division Manager.
• Coordinate with the signal supervisor or other signal technicians to diagnose the extent of necessary repairs of the traffic signal system, cameras, or VMS boards for referral to external contractors or in-house signal technicians.
• Notify supervisor and signal supervisor about signal-related emergencies and adjustments of timing or manual signal commands.
• Implements signal timing plans for special events, generates traffic signal report data to supervisor for quarterly maintenance invoice to NCDOT.
• Creates or attend meetings with vital stakeholders about special events or other collaborative information; share camera views via Microsoft Teams on request.
• As needed, be present in the TMC during special events (UNC football games, 4th of July, etc.) and adverse weather events (hurricane, snowstorm).
• May be asked to retrieve traffic signal timing and other signal related data for legal timing requests.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Do you supervise or not?

This position has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.